Update - Jeffries East Housing Project

I posted back in January a discussion of the plans to demolish the Jeffries East Housing Project.



The housing authorities had slated mid-February 2007 as the date when the last families would be evicted. Last month, a razor wire fence was built to surround the project. This haphazard gesture has been met with resistance by folks who are not ready to abandon these homes.




I recently drove down 4th street with a friend and took this video:

Fisher Body Plant

I went in the old Fisher Body Plant for the first time the other day. Located at Hastings and Piquette, the building is a crumbling masterpiece of industrial architecture. Forgotten Detroit once again does a better job describing the building's history.

I submit pictures for your consideration:


A fire hydrant outside dates from 1912.




Heading in...




The boss wants you to punch your card AND sign in and out in the lobby.


Auto bodies were raised and lowered on a contraption (the remnants of which can be seen on the floor) through the enormous rectangular hole in the ceiling.






Washroom basins crowd men like dogs; they rinsed blood, sweat and grime.